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DEBRIS INC. To Release Debut Album In April
Candlelight Records has set an April 5 release date for the debut album from DEBRIS INC. The record is the first release through the new U.S. arrangement between Rise Above Records and Candlelight, announced earlier this year. DEBRIS INC. is a new band featuring SAINT VITUS alumni Dave Chandler with...January 31, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Jams For Charity
IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, who is very busy with charities (ranging from the Narada Foundation to Raven's Heart),was expected to take part in a jam session Sunday night (Jan. 30) at the Marriott in Delray Beach, Florida for the West Palm Beach-based Children's Place at Home Safe fund-raiser...January 31, 2005
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RISING MOON Working On 'Digression' Video
Italian death metallers RISING MOON are currently working on a video for the song "Digression" off their fourth full-length album, "They Are As Us", due on February 8 via Crash Music Inc. The follow-up to 2001's "...For The Remained Time", "They Are As Us" was recorded at Outer Sound Studios (NOVEMB...January 30, 2005
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THYRANE Part Ways With Guitarist
Finland's THYRANE have parted ways with guitarist Avather for "personal reasons." A replacement guitarist has yet to be announced. THYRANE, who last summer announced the addition of session drummer Kristonic (a.k.a. T. Kristian, YEARNING, SAATTUE, CARCASE INC.) to the group's ranks, released their t...January 28, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE 's STEVE MORSE Unveils New Signature Y2d Guitar
Music Man and DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the Steve Morse signature guitar first created in 1985 with the new Steve Morse Y2d signature model, making its official debut at the Winter NAMM show 2005. Updated features will include a poplar body with maple top...January 25, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Talk About 'Angel Of Retribution', The Band's Legacy And HALFORD's Homosexuality
The five members of JUDAS PRIEST recently spoke to the U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about Halford's return to the group's lineup and their new album, "Angel of Retribution". Several excerpts from the interview follow: On whether PRIEST created the heavy metal genre: Rob Halford (vocals): "You know s...January 23, 2005
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MANTAS To Release New EP
MANTAS, the new band featuring former VENOM guitarist Mantas, will be releasing a new six-song EP, entitled "Maximum Brutality", through Demolition Records via Universal distribution. No further information is currently available. MANTAS' most recent release was a full-length album, "Zero Tolerance"...January 22, 2005
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Bassist STEVE DIGIORGIO Looks Back At A Very Productive Year And A Half
Bassist extraordinaire Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, SEBASTIAN BACH, SADUS) has posted the following message on his web site: "Here's what I've been up to for the last year and half and a few upcoming things… "I know the updates have been few and far between. So I'm attempting to fix that for 2005 and...January 22, 2005
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ROTTING CORPSE Demos To Be Released On CD
Renowned '80s thrash band ROTTING CORPSE, whose original lineup included current SOLITUDE AETURNUS mainman John Perez and former DEATH touring guitarist/roadie Walter Trachsler, are planning on releasing all their demos on one CD. In a 2002 interview with Metal-Rules.com, Perez talked about ROTTING...January 21, 2005
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8THSIN To Support PAIN In Stockholm
8THSIN, the new project led by IT (a.k.a. Tony Särkkä, WAR, ABRUPTUM, OPHTHTALAMIA, VONDUR),will support PAIN at Klubben in Stockholm on February 4. Also appearing on the bill will be CRUCIFIED BARBARA. In other news, 8THSIN have posted an outtake from the "Sinners Inc." recording sessions at their...January 21, 2005
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THERION: METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, THIN LIZZY Covers Posted Online
Sweden's THERION have made cover versions of METALLICA's "Fight Fire with Fire", JUDAS PRIEST's "Green Manalishi" and THIN LIZZY's "Southbound" available for download via their official web site. Direct links to the downloads as well as comments from frontman Christofer Johnsson follow: METALLICA -...January 20, 2005
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Former SKID ROW/SAIGON KICK Drummer Is Subject Of 'Waking Up Dead' Documentary
Film And Music Entertainment, Inc. announced today that it has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the documentary "Waking Up Dead". The gripping and gritty feature-length documentary by nine-time regional Emmy Award winner Fabio Jafet follows the life of Phil Varone, former drummer for th...January 18, 2005
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'Save METALLICA' Petition Calls For Split With Longtime Producer BOB ROCK
Several "longtime loyal" fans of METALLICA have launched a petition to force a split between METALLICA and producer Bob Rock on the grounds that his "contributions" to the group's songwriting/recording process are "quite wrong and have been getting worse as time goes on." An open letter to METALLICA...January 18, 2005
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THROWDOWN Prepare To Record New Album
THROWDOWN are about to enter the studio with producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL) to begin work on their new album, "Vendetta", and the band, as always, are on a mission. "We want to remind the hardcore and metal world what this music is and isn't about, because some people seem to have forgotte...January 14, 2005
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DYNABYTE: Hard At Work On 'I'm My Enemy' Video
DYNABYTE, the Italian band featuring former OPERA IX vocalist Cadaveria and NECRODEATH bassist John, are currently working on a video clip for the song "I'm My Enemy", remixed by John and LJ Dusk (guitar) and produced by Flegias (NECRODEATH). "I'm My Enemy" comes off the group's debut album, "Extrem...January 12, 2005